Panasonic BD55 Player

Ohioste · May 2009

I've got a question regarding the Panasonic Player.

Are all blu ray discs not 16:9? I've bought a few new blu rays recently and they all have black bars on the top. Is there a setting I'm missing?

I'm running everything HDMI into my 805 and then into my TV via HDMI as well.

Just curious.

Thanks!

Conradicles · May 2009

Ohioste wrote: »

they all have black bars on the top

Most all movies have the black bars on the top and bottom. That is normal and is the aspect ratio of the original motion picture.

Enjoy!

Ohioste · May 2009

Alright...I figured...but saw it fine on some and then bars on others. Which made me assume it was the movie.

Thanks!

okiepolkie · May 2009

Here is a little more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image)

Sherardp · May 2009

If you dont want the black bars, I suggest you look into going with a scope setup and projector.

iskandam · May 2009

If the back of the box says that the original aspect ratio is 1.85:1 then it'll fill up your whole screen

If it's 2.35:1 or 2.40:1 then you will see black bars on top and bottom of the screen. That's how the movie was originally shot and intended to be seen

Conradicles · May 2009

Or you could get a Kuro and turn off the lights and you can't see the black bars.

Sherardp · May 2009

Conradicles wrote: »

Or you could get a Kuro and turn off the lights and you can't see the black bars.

Or go larger than a 60" Kuro with the JVC RS10/20 projector and 100+ screen. Yummmmmm........................:D

Panasonic BD55 Player

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